Job opportunity
Marine Mammal Department Manager
Vanaqua
Manage Vancouver Aquarium’s marine mammal department with leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on animal welfare expertise in a full-time position.
The Curator of Marine Mammals oversees daily operations and long-term goals alongside the Director, Animal Care. This leadership role directs care protocols, training standards, facilities, collection management, research partnerships, and public programs. It also coordinates staff and collaborates with veterinary, life support, dive, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Set one-to-five-year departmental goals with senior leadership
Develop welfare, preventative healthcare, and training programs
Coordinate collection planning, breeding, transfers, and introductions
Lead safety, emergency preparedness, and risk management
Oversee budgets, records, reporting, and administrative functions
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years hands-on marine mammal experience
Minimum five years supervisory experience
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
Current diver certification and valid driver’s license required
Ability to lift 50 pounds and work around water hazards
Bring strategic department management, collection planning, and marine mammal care experience to Vancouver Aquarium leadership.
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Apply on source site The Curator of Marine Mammals oversees daily operations and long-term goals alongside the Director, Animal Care. This leadership role directs care protocols, training standards, facilities, collection management, research partnerships, and public programs. It also coordinates staff and collaborates with veterinary, life support, dive, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Set one-to-five-year departmental goals with senior leadership
Develop welfare, preventative healthcare, and training programs
Coordinate collection planning, breeding, transfers, and introductions
Lead safety, emergency preparedness, and risk management
Oversee budgets, records, reporting, and administrative functions
Requirements:
Minimum 10 years hands-on marine mammal experience
Minimum five years supervisory experience
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
Current diver certification and valid driver’s license required
Ability to lift 50 pounds and work around water hazards
Bring strategic department management, collection planning, and marine mammal care experience to Vancouver Aquarium leadership.
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